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Niger withdraws from International Criminal Court, accusing it of neo-colonialism

Niger has formally announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), becoming the latest West African nation to turn away from the global war crimes tribunal. The decision, announced by authorities in Niamey, places Niger alongside neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso, with all three governments denouncing the court as an instrument of neo-colonialist repression. […]

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Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline: A Decades-Old Vision Rekindled

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The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, a long-conceived infrastructure project designed to carry Nigerian natural gas across the African continent to European markets, has returned to active development following the recent announcement that construction of its Algerian segment has resumed. The move marks one of the most significant steps forward in a project that has been discussed,

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Jihadist Attack on Niamey Airport Kills Soldiers and Civilians

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Niamey — At least 35 people were killed in a jihadist assault on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger’s capital on June 18, according to an official statement from the Nigerien Ministry of Defense. The death toll includes 11 soldiers and two civilians, as well as 22 attackers who were “neutralized” during the confrontation. The

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AU Condemns Attack on Nigerien Airport as Regional Tensions Mount

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The African Union has issued a condemnation of a recent attack on an airport in Niger, describing the incident as a serious threat to civilian infrastructure and regional stability. The statement, reported from Monrovia, comes amid growing concerns over insecurity across the Sahel, where armed groups have increasingly targeted critical transport and military installations in

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Gunfire and explosions reported near Niamey airport amid ongoing insurgency

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Gunfire and explosions were heard in the vicinity of the international airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, according to reports from the region. The incident comes against the backdrop of a long-running militant Islamist insurgency that has destabilised large parts of the West African country for more than a decade. A familiar target The

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Niger Junta Suspends Nine French Media Outlets in Escalating Media Crackdown

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Niger’s military-controlled regulator, the National Communication Observatory (ONC), has ordered the immediate suspension of nine France-based media organisations, in what press freedom groups are calling one of the most sweeping media crackdowns in recent African history. The affected outlets include some of the most recognisable names in international journalism: AFP news agency, France 24, Radio

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Pan-African Activist Kemi Seba Fights Extradition from South Africa, Claims Fear for His Life

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Firebrand activist Kemi Seba tells a Pretoria court he fears for his life if deported to Benin, as his asylum claim and extradition battle play out in South Africa.

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Burkina Faso Sahel conflict displacement

Over 1,800 Civilians Killed in Burkina Faso Since 2023 as Conflict Engulfs the Sahel

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Burkina Faso has long been one of the world’s most overlooked crises. A country of roughly 23 million people, it has been caught in a grinding conflict involving jihadist insurgents, government forces, and community militias that has defied easy solution. Now a major new Human Rights Watch report has laid out in damning detail the

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